WHERE Incident Happened: Sauk/Richland/Iowa County Lines near the Lone Rock Bridge
What happened:
**Updated 1:54PM**
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has successfully identified and located the owner of the vehicle and determined that it was stolen in Monroe County in 1990. The investigation will continue to determine how the vehicle ended up in the Wisconsin River near the Lone Rock Bridge. However, at this point, there are no suspicious items that were located within the vehicle and no evidence to believe any occupants were injured.
**Original Post**
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the recovery of a red Pontiac Grand Prix from the Wisconsin River near the Lone Rock bridge, which straddles the Sauk/Richland/Iowa County lines. The vehicle, a late 1980s model, is believed to have been submerged in the river from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
On August 7, 2024, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Drive Team, with help from Wegner’s Auto Service, successfully retrieved the car from the river.
Authorities are seeking any information on how the vehicle ended up in the river. If you have any details about this case, please contact the Richland County Sheriff’s Office at 608-647-2106, referencing case number R24-3134. For anonymous tips, call Crime Stoppers at 608-647-CLUE (608-647-2583) or submit a Web Tip via the P3 Tips app.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office extends gratitude to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Dive Team, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Wegner’s Auto Service for their assistance in this case.
Other Agencies Involved: Sauk County Sheriff’s Office – Dive Team, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wegner’s Auto Service
